Monterey Sport Cruiser 260SCR, Owner'S Manual

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Section 2
2-14
Cruiser
• Never jump from a boat that is moving at any
speed, and do not enter or exit the water when
the engine is running.
• Never use different length ropes simultaneously
for water sports activities.
• Always make sure that participants know and
use approved skiing hand signals and common
skiing courtesy.
• Before starting, always agree to speed and
communication hand signals between the boat
operator, spotter/observer and participants.
• Before starting, always inspect the water sports
equipment and tow eye, tow point and towline
for safe operating condition, or damage that
may lead to failure.
Boat Operator Specific Guidelines
The following guidelines are for the boat operator
while a participant is in the water.
• Always have a “spotter” (designated observer)
other than the boat operator on-board to ensure
the safety of the participants in the water and
provide communication to and from the boat
operator and the participants.
• Always turn the engine off from a safe distance
when approaching participants in the water and
allow them to reach the boat. Never run the
engine near a person in the water.
• Never operate your boat in reverse to retrieve
anyone in the water.
• Always return immediately to a fallen water
sports participant. Always approach the
participant on the operator’s side while keeping
the participant in view from a direction opposite
the wind or seas.
• Never drive directly at a person in the water or
directly behind another boat.
• Always maintain a safe distance from people
and objects in and on the water.
• Always look in the direction you plan to turn
before turning your boat to pick up a fallen skier.
• Never retrieve any object from the water while
the engine is running.
• Always keep the skier in view when the skier is
entering or exiting the boat.
• Always watch the skier as the line begins to
tighten (in case the rope wraps around ski or
skier).
• Always look ahead before starting.
• Always start from a safe place with good
forward and peripheral visibility.
• Always check direction of steering before
starting, ensuring that your boat steers straight.
• Always be aware of what is occurring in front of
your boat and of a participant’s condition.
• Always display a “skier down” flag whenever a
skier is in the water and not skiing.
• Always follow the approved towing pattern for
the waterway in which you are operating.
Additional Guidelines for Participants in
the Water
The following guidelines are for the water sports
participant.
• Never participate in water sports if you cannot
swim.
• Always wear a bright-colored USCG-approved
activity PFD at all times. Wear suitable
protective clothing or gear and/or a wet suit to
prevent impact injuries, abrasions and
hypothermia.
• Never approach or enter the boat if the engine
is running.
• Always avoid the boat’s propeller. Even when
the propeller is not rotating, its sharp edges can
cause serious injury.
• Never put any part of your body through the
handle of the ski line or wrap the line around
any part of your body.
• Never enter the water from a boat that is
running or moving at any speed.
• Always indicate that you are clear of the boat
prior to the operator starting the boat or putting
the boat into gear and tightening the rope.